CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3401803· MC1095100· CARRIER· EIN 84-3903688
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ROUTE ONE CARHAULING

Legal: STEP ONE LLC

204 CHRISTINA DRIVE, EAST DUNDEE, IL, 60118(773) 365-1240office@steponetrans.comVLADISLAV CROITOR
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Vehicle OOS
22.9%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
70
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier5 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC1095100

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/05/2026
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.· policy 029-32-1304
Authority history (4) ▾
12/09/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2026)
02/26/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2024)
12/11/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2024)
03/20/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (11)
  1. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/202501/05/2026
  2. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/05/202504/25/2025
  3. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/05/202504/25/2025
  4. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/27/202402/10/2025
  5. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/27/202401/05/2025
  6. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/05/202501/05/2025
  7. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/26/202412/27/2024
  8. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/05/202404/01/2024
  9. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/05/202402/26/2024
  10. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/202301/05/2024
  11. ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/10/202003/10/2023

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle35 inspections · 22.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver64 inspections · 4.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

64 inspections · 55 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.

64
Inspections
55
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MI6
  • MO3
  • TX3
  • KY3
  • WA2
  • LA2
  • IL2
  • MT1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 71% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing17 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless8 viol44%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 18%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely2× · 15%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 11%
Speeding3 viol42%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 37%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 5%
Seat belt1 viol5%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 5%
Other2 viol4%
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× · 4%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 41 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 50% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing32 violations · 10 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps3 OOS14 viol45%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 20%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 5%
Tires3 OOS4 viol26%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 17%
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 7%
  • 393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 2%
Other5 viol8%
  • 393.30-BBattery - Not protected2× · 4%
  • 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required1× · 2%
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 1%
Brakes2 OOS3 viol8%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 5%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 3%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 31 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
1
Inspections
1
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 100%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 100% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Do this
  • Coach speed, following distance, and phone use — these points hit hardest
  • Review dashcam/telematics events with drivers
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

69
Inspections
117
Violations
15
Out-of-service
437
CSA points
7
Crashes
27
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

62 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

29 truck 28 trailer 4 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2025 WALLY-MO Wally-Moseen 8×
1W9H5532XSH157136· 1007314ST IL
2018 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 5×
4V4NC9EH7JN998513· AY6895 NJ
1999 KENTUCKY Electronics Trailerseen 5×
1KKVE5223XL115645· 5442096 ME
2025 WALLY-MO Wally-Moseen 5×
1W9H55321SH157137· 1007315ST IL
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
3AKJHHDR1SSVW5635· P1262871 IL
2020 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 3×
5KKHAEDV3LPLX1988· AH24623 PA
2021 COTTRELL C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRIseen 3×
5E0AA1649MG554801· PT615L0 PA
2021 WALLY-MO Wally-Moseen 3×
1W9H75329MH157156· 909616 IL
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR8SSVW5633· P1308954 IL
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJGLDR4JLJN7761· SPG546753 IL
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJHHDR2RLUY5041· P1200707 IL
2017 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EJ3HN970673· P1268577 IL
2025 WALLY-MO Wally-Moseen 2×
1W9H75320SH157141· TEMPORARY TN
2025 WALLY-MO Wally-Moseen 2×
1W9H55328SH157135· QBWDH6T TN
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR6MSMP7683· SPG512803 IL
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR8RSUV2520· R734181 TX
2026 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR5TSWL3727· P1275223 IL
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR4JSJC6987· P1308405 IL
2025 WALLY-MO Wally-Moseen 2×
1W9H75326SH157158· 999746ST IL
2025 WALLY-MO Wally-Moseen 2×
1W9H75327SH157167· 999748ST IL
2020 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1XKYDP9X4LJ399059· P1297951 IL
2021 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDV2MSMK2841· AN00895 AZ
2017 COTTRELL CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309seen 2×
5E0AX1744HG978101· 5524584 ME
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHPDV7NSMV7449· P1319428 IL
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHPDVXNSMV7462· P1311427 IL
2026 COTTRELL CX-5307seen 2×
5E0AU174XTG284501· 1034333ST IL
2025 WALLY-MO Wally-Moseen 2×
1W9H75329SH157140· 1007434 IL
2026 COTTRELL CX-5307seen 2×
5E0AU1746TG284401· 1034332ST IL
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDR7HSHZ6282· AH17835 PA
2017 WALLY-MO Wally-Moseen 2×
1W9H75327HH157601· 5110790 ME

+ 32 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

4

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
25
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
25
25 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.7M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi25 drivers
Company officer
VLADISLAV CROITOR
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2020-02-28
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-06
Census status
Active

Fleet: 25 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 1 owned trailers · 24 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 36 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

36
Connected carriers
33
Fleet-transfer links
6
Most shared VINs
7
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: FALCON TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3355131, registered 2019) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 7
1
ATLASIB LLC
USDOT 2489236Active· EAST DUNDEE, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 6
1FUJHHDR2RLUY50413ALXFB000LDLH50213AKJHHDR8SSVW56331XKYD49X3KJ2269543AKJHHDR5PSUE08181XKYDP9X4LJ399059
2
S&K GROUP SOLUTIONS CORP
USDOT 3350351Active· ALGONQUIN, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
3AKJHHDR4RSVJ50775E0AU174XTG2845015E0AX1744HG9781015E0AU1746TG284401
3
NEW PRIME INC
USDOT 3706Active· SPRINGFIELD, MO
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
3AKJHPDVXNSMV74623AKJHPDV6NSMV74433AKJHPDV7NSMV7449
4
GOLDEN LION TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3212254Active· SUMMIT, IL
Strong
OfficerShared VIN · 2
5KKHAEDV3LPLX19885E0AA1646PG856101
5
FALCON TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3355131Inactive· CIBOLO, TX
Strong
Officer
6
FALCON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
USDOT 3075497Inactive· PROGRESO LAKE, TX
Strong
Officer
7
N E REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2395876Inactive· SAN ANTONIO, TX
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
ABRA TRANS INC
USDOT 3320212Active· FEASTERVILLE, PA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
5KKHAEDV3LPLX19885E0AA1646PG856101

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

18 events
  1. 04/06/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.7M mi reported (2025)

  2. 01/05/2026Insurance filed — National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 029-32-1304

  3. 01/05/2026Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 029-32-1304

  4. 12/09/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2026)

  5. 04/25/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 029-32-1304

  6. 04/25/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 029-32-1304

  7. 02/10/2025Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA976155628

  8. 01/05/2025Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA976155628

  9. 01/05/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 029-32-1304

  10. 12/27/2024Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA976155628

  11. 04/01/2024Insurance name changed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA976155628

  12. 02/26/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2024)

  13. 02/26/2024Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA976155628

  14. 01/05/2024Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN344993

  15. 12/11/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2024)

  16. 03/10/2023Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA1921741

  17. 03/20/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  18. 02/28/2020Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-06
Reported mileage
2,700,000 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 10:59 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.